Kane Tanaka [Japanese: 田中カ子] (born 2 January 1903) is a validated Japanese supercentenarian who's the world's oldest living person. At the age of 116 years, 13 days, she is the oldest living person in the world whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group.

The oldest Japanese person currently alive is Kane Tanaka, born 2 January 1903, age 116 years, 14 days. She is also the world's oldest living person. The oldest Japanese person on record was Nabi Tajima, who died on 21 April 2018 aged 117 years, 260 days.

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Biography. Japan supercentenarian, official World's oldest (verified) living person in the world since 22 July 2018. French Tava Colo from Mayotte, born 11 days earlier on 22 December 1902, is considered as the unofficial oldest living person (unverified).